We catch up with the super talented Lorna Scobie, creator of the brand new Jungle Paradise colouring book, published by Hardie Grant Books today! It's a colouring escape into the wild...

The marvellous Lorna Scobie publishes her first colouring book today, but I am lucky enough to own an advance copy so I've had bit of time to get acquainted with her uniquely cheeky critters. Jungle Paradise has a gorgeous cover with gift-tastic green metallic highlights and lots of crisp white pages, and it is a detailed frolic through the jungle featuring numerous animals, some inspired by a call out to this popular illustrator's fans. Amongst the landscapes of larger fauna there are pages of insects and birds, ensuring something for every animal lover. I can't wait to get started... Lorna tells us more.

How long did it take to create Jungle Paradise and when did you work on it?
As I work full time, I worked on Jungle Paradise in the evenings and at the weekend. Although… read more